Chapter 879 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 5025

Relating to the financial administration of the legislative branch agencies; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. There are appropriated to the Legislative Administration Committee, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the following amounts for the expenses of the Legislative Administration Committee, which may be expended for the following purposes:

(1) General Program................. $ 21,355,273

(2) Committees and Task

Forces.................................... $ 81,516

(3) Debt Service.......................... $ 821,845

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $1,826,984 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Legislative Administration Committee.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2001 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenditures for the Stores Revolving Account or supplies for resale.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated to the Legislative Assembly, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the sum of $15,909,598 for payment of the expenses of the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon.

SECTION 5. (1) There is appropriated to the Legislative Assembly, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the sum of $10,059,174 for payment of the expenses of the Seventy-second Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon.

(2) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, including the appropriation made by section 4 of this 2001 Act, any difference between the amount appropriated by section 22 (1), chapter 910, Oregon Laws 1999, and the amount actually expended within the appropriation on or before June 30, 2001, shall be considered as an appropriation for payment of expenses of the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly.

SECTION 6. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $193,102 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for the payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon.

SECTION 7. Section 6 of this 2001 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenditures from the Lounge Revolving Account.

SECTION 8. There is appropriated to the Legislative Counsel Committee, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $5,836,547.

SECTION 9. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $506,493 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit to be paid from the ORS Revolving Account for the payment of legal costs connected with the editing of Oregon Revised Statutes.

SECTION 10. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $1 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Legislative Counsel Committee from state agencies or other offices for bill drafting and any other legal services authorized or required by law to be rendered by the Legislative Counsel Committee, including duties under ORS 183.710 to 183.725, provided pursuant to policies established by the Legislative Counsel Committee.

SECTION 11. Section 9 of this 2001 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenditures for legislative publications and printing and distribution of Oregon Revised Statutes.

SECTION 12. There is appropriated to the Legislative Fiscal Officer, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $3,780,839.

SECTION 13. There is appropriated to the Legislative Revenue Officer, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $1,422,986.

SECTION 14. There is appropriated to the Commission on Indian Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $326,338.

SECTION 15. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $5,786 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Commission on Indian Services.

SECTION 16. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount appropriated to the Legislative Revenue Officer, out of the General Fund, by section 30, chapter 910, Oregon Laws 1999, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, is reduced by $100,000.

SECTION 17. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor July 31, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 31, 2001

Effective date July 31, 2001

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